Gerhard Hormann

Gerhard Hormann has a diverse work experience spanning across various companies. Gerhard is currently serving as the Head of Product Creation at EAO AG since February 2019. Prior to this, they worked as a Scientific Researcher at Fraunhofer-Institut für Kurzzeitdynamik, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI from June 2018 to January 2019. Before that, Gerhard held the role of Manager of Research and Development at SICK from June 2017 to December 2018. Gerhard also served as the Managing Director at MESCO from October 2016 to May 2017. Other notable positions include R&D Manager Automation & Drives at Sauter from January 2014 to November 2016 and Head of R&D Electronics at ABB from February 2007 to December 2013. Gerhard started their career as a Hardware Development Engineer at Endress+Hauser Gruppe from April 2003 to January 2007 and as a Development Engineer at MESCO from February 2000 to March 2003.

Gerhard Hormann's education history includes the following:

- From 1978 to 1990, they attended the Deutsche Humboldt Schule in Caracas, Venezuela, where they obtained their Abitur.

- From 1996 to 2000, they studied at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, where they received a Dipl. El.-Ing. FH degree in the field of Elektrotechnik und Elektronik.

- From 2005 to 2007, they pursued an Executive Master of Business Engineering program at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW.

- In 2018 and 2019, they participated in a Weiterbildungsprogramm (continuing education program) at The University of Freiburg, focusing on Mikroelektronische Bauelemente.

- In 2021, they completed another Weiterbildungsprogramm at The University of Freiburg, specifically in the field of Entwurf, Analyse und Umsetzung von Algorithmen.

- In 2018, they obtained a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Industrie 4.0 from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW.

- From 2022 to 2025, they are projected to pursue a Master of Science (MS) degree in Künstliche Intelligenz at Fachhochschule Südwestfalen.